Passage of Resolution giving preliminary approval to issue bonds, under a joint partnership with Hennepin County, to finance purchase of land at Hwy 55 & Arrowhead Rd, in Medina, MN.

ActionTaken: Approved.

8. Center for Energy & Environment:

Authorize contract to provide residential energy efficiency services.

ActionTaken: Approved.

9. Grain Belt Office Building (re 1215 Marshall Ave NE):

Passage of Resolutions a) appropriating funds for first phase of reducing water filtration/drainage issues in the building; and b) authorizing application to MN Historic Society Grants Office for grant funds.

a) Authorize reallocation of funds for land banking activities to Twin Cities Community Land Bank; b) Direct staff to negotiation Land Bank agreement with Twin Cities Community Land Bank; c) Authorize execution of Agreement.

ActionTaken: Approved.

12. Department of Community Planning & Economic Development Property Inventory:

Health, Energy & Environment

Passage of Ordinance amending Title 16, Chapter 423 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Planning and Development: Small and Underutilized Business Enterprise Program, extending the expiration of Chapter 423 to September 30, 2010.

Approve amendments to the targets for the Employment and Poverty Sustainability Indicator.

ActionTaken: Approved.

Referred reports to Ways & Means/Budget

4. Lead Hazard Reduction:

Accept grant award of $12,500 from State of Minnesota to supply lead safe housing to Minneapolis residents during lead hazard reduction activities; and Passage of Resolution approving appropriation. (9 votes)

Accept $3,909,800 from United States Department of Energy for use in activities elaborated in the grant application previously approved by the City Council on June 12, 2009; and Passage of Resolution approving appropriations. (9 votes)

Authorize submit application to the United States Department of Energy, on behalf of the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, for $30 million to reduce energy in 50% of the buildings in Minneapolis and St. Paul within 10 years; and to make such modifications as indicated by further guidance by the Department of Energy.

Direct staff to develop and recommend to the City Council an energy efficiency bond program.

ActionTaken: Approved.

Intergovernmental Relations

Passage of Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Section 4 of the Minneapolis City Charter relating to Powers and Duties of Officers: Executive Committee, to include the position of the Director of Regulatory Services in the appointment process outlined therein ( 13 votes

a. Authorize proceed with design and construction of three apparatus bays to be built as an addition to the newly constructed facility;

b. Authorize accept Federal Appropriations, in the amount of $750,000 and execute any necessary agreements associated with the appropriation.

c. Execute Amendment #2 to contract with Wold Architects and Engineers, increasing by $105,000 for a revised total of $517,543, to provide design services for the required additional apparatus bays. (9 votes)

Transportation & Public Works

Authorize amendment to professional services contract with TKDA, increasing the contract by up to $115,000, for a revised contract total not to exceed $165,000, to fill the position of interim Director of Water Treatment and Distribution Services.

ActionTaken: Approved.

Referred Reports to Ways & Means/Budget

2. Metropolitan Emergency Services Board Grant:

a) Accept Metropolitan Emergency Services Board grant funding in the amount of $106,219.82 for additional 800 MHz radios; and
b) Passage of Resolution increasing the appropriation for the project.

(9 votes)

ActionTaken: Approved.

3. Second Ave Traffic Signal Priority Project:

a) Authorize amendment to UPA Subrecipient Agreement with the Metropolitan Council to increase the total award amount by $37,128 for the 2nd Ave Traffic Signal Priority Project; and
b) Passage of Resolution increasing the appropriation for the project.

(9 votes)

ActionTaken: Approved.

4. Bids:

a) OP 7182, Accept bid of Hawkins, Inc., to furnish hydrochloric acid to the Water Works Division; and
b) OP 7209, Accept low bid of Reliakor Services, Inc., to furnish sidewalk snow removal and maintenance in the Central Ave Special Service District through October 31, 2010.

ActionTaken: Approved.

Ways & Means/Budget

a) Adopt recommendation for placing attorneys and law firms on the Citys Legal Services Panel;
b) Authorize "Master Agreements" through December 31, 2012, with the cost for each agreement not to exceed $300,000 for the three-year period; and
c) Authorizing waiving the request for proposals process for conflicts covered by the collective bargaining agreement with the Minneapolis Police Officers Federation.

Sent forward without recommendation, a) Passage of (2) Resolutions approving the Consolidated Tax Increment Financing and Plan; and appropriating $10,000 to CPED; b) Approval of the Basic Tax Increment Allocation Methodology; and c) Authorizing the Finance Officer to enter into a MOU between the City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County.

ActionTaken: Approved substitute report.

Zoning & Planning

Grant appeal filed on behalf of Shelby and Patrick Scheuerman from the decision of the Zoning Board of Adjustment denying applications for variances to a) reduce the front yard setback along Russell Avenue South, and b) reduce the west interior side yard setback from 6 feet to 1 foot, both to allow for a new deck.

Passage of Resolution correcting the legal description for VAC 521, vacating that part of Pierce Street NE located between 18th Avenue NE and 16th Avenue NE, originally approved by the City Council on June 26, 1970.

Pursuant to notice (11/13/2009), Hodges moves to introduce the subject matter of an ordinance amending Title 2, Chapter 17 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Administration: Finance Department, for first reading and referral to the Ways & Means/Budget Committee for a public hearing on December 14, 2009 at 1:45 p.m. (relating to provisions for internal audit of the financial functions of the City).

ActionTaken: Referred to W&M/Budget Committee.

New Business

Announcements

Adjournment

1. The Minneapolis Community Development Agency (MCDA) Board of Commissioners will meet upon adjournment of the City Council Meeting.

2. Adjournment to Monday, December 7, 2009, at 6:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber for adoption of the 2010 budget.

Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.

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